The one too Amazon belonging to robotaxi developers Zoox has taken off an important hurdle: the US traffic safety authority Nhtsa has given the company an exemption from certain safety standards. This means that Zoox is allowed to driverless electric vehicles Legally test and operate on public roads.
Especially built for autonomy
Zoox differs from many competitors because the vehicle from the ground up for autonomous operation was developed - Without steering wheel, pedals or mirrors. Instead it is one Bidirectional, fully electric robotaxi, which can drive in both directions.
The sensor equipment includes:
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Lidar
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radar
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Thermal cameras
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Microphones (e.g. for emergency vehicles)
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Digital cameras
Background of the approval
The release takes place after completing a security check launched in 2023. For the first time was a autonomous vehicle built in the USA Approved under the new rules of the "Automated Vehicle Exemption Program" - so far, the program has only been valid for imported models.
Production & market launch
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Production facility: Hayward, California
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Capacity: Up to 10,000 robotaxis per year
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Start: First missions in late 2025 in Las Vegas
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Planned more cities: San Francisco, Los Angeles, Austin, Miami, Atlanta
